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Kennedy Center, the Washington arts venue, votes to shut its doors for two years

The same vote puts Trump's name back on the building, and AP says it goes against a judge's order.

The Kennedy Center's illuminated glass facade glows at dusk, reflected in the Potomac River.
The Kennedy Center seen from the Potomac River in the evening. Photo: Anita Mishra, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Kennedy Center has voted to close for two years and to restore Donald Trump's name to the building, AP reported on August 14. AP says the decision runs counter to a judge's order.

The facts

  • The Kennedy Center voted to close for two years
  • The vote restores Trump's name to the center
  • AP says the decision goes against a judge's order
  • Board raised the possibility of demolition
  • Warning is tied to renovation plans not proceeding
  • A lawsuit seeks to block Trump name returning to the center
  • An emergency hearing was scheduled

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Reported by 2 independent outlets

A few outlets have it so far, short of the bar we set for confirmed.

Cited sources 2

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